Dan Libera Memorial High School Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship
Sponsored by the Colorado Athletic Trainers Association

This scholarship has been dedicate to Dan Libera, one of Colorado’s great Athletic Training educators. Dan Libera was well known throughout the nation for his enthusiasm and commitment to the profession of Athletic Training. Through his work at the University of Northern Colorado, he was able to pass on these traits to the students who had the privilege to work with him. We wish to continue this spirit by offering a scholarship to Colorado high school students that plan on attending an accredited athletic training curriculum program at any College or University.
Scholarship Value: $500.00

Qualifications:
1. Applicant must be in their senior year of high school
2. Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 ( 4.0 scale)
3. Applicant will be attending a College or University with an accredited athletic training curriculum program
4. Applicant must be pursuing Athletic Training as a profession.

Application Requirements:
1. Student application completed in full.
2. Official transcripts from high school.
3. Three letters of recommendation.
    a. Athletic Trainer/ Direct Supervisor
    b. Coach
    c. Athletic Director/ Administrator
4. Essay on why you wish to pursue Athletic training as a profession ( Maximum of two typed pages)

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009
Please send all correspondence regarding this scholarship to:
Colleen Conroy
CATA Scholarship Committee

Dan Libera Memorial Scholarship Application

Name:________________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address:______________________________________________________________
Telephone number: (         )__________________________
College/ University accepted to:_____________________________________________________
Anticipated major:_______________________________________________________________
Date of Birth:_________________________ Class in school:_____________________________
Are you currently serving as a student athletic trainer?    (YES)       (NO)
Please list any student athletic training experience.

Please list any organizations/ activities, positions held, and awards. (attach additional sheets if necessary).

Other (civil, religious, etc.).

Essay: Why you wish to pursue Athletic Training as a profession? (Maximum of two typed pages)

To my knowledge all information provided on this application is true. I understand that if any part of it is found to not be true, my application for the Dan Libera memorial scholarship will become void.
Signature of applicant: ____________________________________________Date:______________

Application Checklist:
»»»  Application completed in full
»»»  Essay
»»»  Three letters of recommendation
        1. Athletic trainer/ direct supervisor
        2. Coach
        3. Athletic Director/ Administrator
»»»  Self addressed, stamped envelope for notification of results
»»»  Official transcripts

Please send all questions and comments to: Kelly Brick, ATC, Webmaster